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| Date: | Friday 9 January 1942 |
| Time: | 08:10 |
| Type: |  Bristol Beaufighter Mk IIF |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | R2462 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Coleby Grange, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Coleby Grange |
Beaufighter R2462: Took off at 05:40 hrs for Searchlight patrol. 09/01/1942
Landing Ok in base at 08:05 hrs. The pilot crashed after landing during taxiing at 08:10 hrs.
Crew:
P/O (????) E.L. McMILLAN (Pilot) ??? - Ok
P/O (????) CARPENTER (obs.) ??? - Ok
Sources:
1.Beaufighter production list
2.ORB 409 Sqdn RCAF
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jun-2022 19:38 | Nepa | Added [Operator, ] |
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